Machine Shop Manager

Travail Employment Group; Ripon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor in Ripon. The role involves managing a team of machinists, ensuring quality and timely delivery of precision parts. Candidates with supervisory experience in machining or manufacturing are preferred. Benefits include a bonus scheme, pension, health program, and more.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within a machining or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of machining processes and equipment.
• Confident knowledge of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage production planning and coordination of production schedules.
• Implement improvements in the production process and troubleshoot problems.
• Conduct regular quality inspections and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Machining processes knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Machine Shop Supervisor required to manage a small team of Machinists, ensuring the timely delivery and quality of precision parts.

You will have excellent knowledge of CNC milling and turning with the ability to manage a team, ensure workflow and allocate work effectively.

We are happy to consider candidates working at this level already or someone looking for the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning and coordination of production schedules, job allocation and workflow management
• Ensuring and optimising production process, troubleshooting problems and implementing improvements
• Working with the QMS and ensuring standards and conduct regular quality inspections
• People management including training, development and motivation and performance management
• maintaining discipline, managing attendance, holidays, and shift schedules
• Ensuring machine maintenance, availability of material and tooling
• Liaising with customers and internal team to resolve and problems
• Ensure Health and Safety in your department
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.
• Check machinery functionality and report issues to maintenance promptly.

Skills required

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within a machining or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of machining processes and equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team working skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise in line with production goals
• Confident knowledge of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• Overtime available

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Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy